Perth car rollover: Man arrested after alleged stolen car crashes into Uber, driver, passengers escape injury

Stephanie McKennaThe West Australian
VideoCar rollover in Perth CBD

An Uber driver and two passengers have miraculously avoided injury after a man, allegedly driving a stolen vehicle without any lights on, crashed into them and rolled his car.

Police said they saw the Nissan hatchback travelling east on St Georges Terrace in the Perth CBD about 1.20am on Saturday.

They attempted to stop the vehicle however, it failed to stop and accelerated away.

A short time later, the Nissan — allegedly stolen from a home in Innaloo earlier in the morning — crashed into a Toyota Camry at the intersection of St Georges Terrace and William Street, the impact causing the car to roll onto its roof.

The driver of the Nissan — an 18-year-old man — fled the vehicle and was arrested after a brief foot chase.

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Camera IconThe impact caused the car to roll onto its roof.  Credit: Night News
Camera IconThe driver of the Nissan — an 18-year-old man — fled the vehicle and was arrested after a brief foot chase. Credit: Night News

He was taken to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment before being charged with stealing a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, no authority to drive and failing to stop.

The Tuart Hill man will face Perth Magistrates Court today.

The Uber driver and two passengers were uninjured.

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